Frequently Asked Questions

The comment that you received "This section is full" may not mean that there is no space left in the course. Many of our courses have constraints placed on them to give preferential access to students in particular modules or years of their program. If you do not have this status, you will have to wait until a later date when the constraints are lifted.

For example if the timetable constraint states, "Priority to Hons. Geography programs, major in Geography. Open in July 20 to all programs." then only students who are registered in an Honors Specialization or Major in Geography will be able to add the course until July 20th. If you are, for example, registered in the Minor in Geography and you attempted to add this course you would receive the error message "This section is full" even though there still might be space in the class. The solution is to wait until after July 20th when the constraint is lifted.

We are not able to offer all of the courses that appear in the calendar in any one year. When a professor is on sabbatical leave, for example, the upper year courses that are taught by them are often not offered. Most times, the course will be offered the following year.

This happens because the Y designation means that the course is not offered in a regular session, but the system reads that as being a full year course. Geog 3000Y is actually offered in fall so you should be able to fit 2.5 courses in fall and 2.5 in winter, with this course included in fall.

We have notified the registrar's office and the problem should be fixed, but in case you do run into it call the helpline at 519-661-2100.

You will need the permission of your Dean's Office. If you are a Social Science student, please visit Social Science Academic Counselling Special Permissions website to find out if you qualify and how to get permission.